ABC-7 'KGO-TV' Tackles The Bay Area Transportation Crisis In A One Hour Prime Time Special; Growth & Gridlock: The Search for Solutions is Co-Sponsored by AAA.Business Editors/Transportation Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 24, 2000 On March 30th, from 8-9 p.m., ABC-7 (KGO-TV) examines what Bay Area residents call their number one concern: the growing commute crunch. For decades, politicians have struggled to come up with a plan to end the gridlock Gridlock A government, business or institution's inability to function at a normal level due either to complex or conflicting procedures within the administrative framework or to impending change in the business. and get Bay Area highways moving again. Billions of dollars have been spent on transportation, but the problem just keeps getting worse. How did we get into this mess and is there any way out? These are the issues up for discussion in a special broadcast forum, co-sponsored by the California State Automobile Association The California State Automobile Association is a motor club dedicated to improving roads, proposing traffic laws and improvement of overall driving conditions. It was founded in 1907 as an offshoot of the Automobile Club of Southern California (ACSC) to serve members in Northern (CSAA CSAA Child Study Association of America. ). ABC-7 news anchors Dan Ashley and Jessica Aguirre will host this live, prime time event. An invited studio audience will have the opportunity to question the urban planners, transportation officials, community activists and political leaders who are shaping our future in transportation. Experts and stakeholders will offer their perspectives on transportation issues including congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. , mobility, livability and funding solutions. "During this time of unprecedented economic growth, we shouldn't sacrifice a good quality of life," said KGO KGO Knight Grand Officer General Manager Joe Ahern. "Now is the time to bring our communities together and search for transportation solutions that benefit the entire Bay Area. This hour-long program will be a good start." "AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. is pleased to sponsor and participate in this important program," added Jim Mollinelli, CSAA President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Today's challenges require balanced transportation solutions -- solutions that can improve the quality of our environment as well as our mobility."
The panel of experts includes:
Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher; member of the House Transportation
Committee;
Sunne Wright McPeak, President of the Bay Area Council;
Steve Heminger, Deputy Director of the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission;
Stuart Cohen, Executive Director, Transportation Choices Forum;
Carl Anthony, Executive Director, Urban Habitat Program and;
Rose Guilbault, Vice President, AAA.
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